fui1詼诙

Jyutpingfui1

Yalefūi

Definition

To tease, mock, or joke with someone in a humorous or whimsical way.

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How it's used

Using 詼 in spoken Cantonese is quite rare and often carries a slightly literary or old fashioned nuance. Most native speakers prefer using 玩嘢 or 戲弄 when describing someone who likes to tease or play tricks. It is mostly encountered in written descriptions of someone's personality or style of humor rather than in casual street conversation.

Examples

keoi5佢gong2講je5嘢hou2好fui1詼，seng4成jat6日jan5引dou3到jan4人siu3笑。

He speaks in a very whimsical way and always makes people laugh.

nei5你m4唔hou2好fui1詼ngo5我laa1啦，ngo5我bin1邊jau5有gam3咁kwaa1誇zoeng1張aa4呀？

Don't tease me, am I really that exaggerated?

Common phrases

fui1詼haai4諧

humorous and witty

Common mistake

Learners often mistake 詼 for a common verb like 玩, but it is much more specific to a witty or teasing style of communication. Using it in a very casual setting might sound overly formal or even pretentious.